Seafood and fish production in Greece
Greece: Seafood and fish production was 6,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 135 countries
All-time high
12,280 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
3,030 tonnes
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Greece recorded 6,000 tonnes for seafood and fish production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production in Greece peaked at 12,280 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,030 tonnes, in 1983.
Greece ranks 36th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Seafood and fish production in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,900 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,300 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1963 | 5,400 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 5,600 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 8,400 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 5,500 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 1967 | 5,100 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 6,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1969 | 4,500 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1970 | 5,470 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1971 | 6,470 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1972 | 5,580 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1973 | 5,590 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 5,640 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 4,060 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1976 | 4,960 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 4,700 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 4,070 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 6,250 tonnes | +53.6% |
| 1980 | 4,070 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 1981 | 3,290 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 3,490 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 3,030 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 3,410 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 3,720 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 4,300 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 5,460 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1988 | 7,820 tonnes | +43.2% |
| 1989 | 9,530 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 12,280 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1991 | 11,220 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 10,140 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 9,130 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 10,280 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 9,690 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 7,960 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 7,870 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 5,730 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 1999 | 7,890 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 2000 | 6,320 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 6,260 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 8,450 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 2003 | 9,400 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 7,950 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 7,260 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 8,520 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 7,840 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 6,380 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 6,290 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 5,000 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2017 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,856 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 8,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,279 tonnes | 4,060 tonnes | 6,470 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,812 tonnes | 3,030 tonnes | 9,530 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,219 tonnes | 5,730 tonnes | 12,280 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,467 tonnes | 6,260 tonnes | 9,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,250 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production in Greece?
- Seafood and fish production in Greece was 6,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 12,280 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,030 tonnes in 1983.
- How does Greece rank for seafood and fish production?
- Greece ranks 36th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Seafood and fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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